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Common about raising autistic adult?

SUPbird

Hi, I’m completely new here on NAS and I’m curious and hoping I can get an answer to my question.

My question is this: is it normal for a parent to put their adult autistic child in front of the TV or computer almost 24/7 just to protect themselves from their own child because the child might damage the house or harm other family members?

I’m having a hard time accepting this, because the autistic person is causing a lot of harm online, and the parent wants me — as someone who has been affected — to “grow a thicker skin.” The parent is aware that their child is harming others, especially many children, and that he has certain urges that don’t work in real life.

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  • I think this sounds like a very difficult situation. Ideally the autistic person should have some other outlets and groups to prevent nearly all these negative aspects. And ideally they need to learn how to conduct themselves online as it isn't acceptable to behave in a detrimental way to others mental health either. 

    I am not always the best to suggest things, so hopefully you'll get some other input, but the best you could do is research some group ideas, print them off and give them to the parent. It's not really your job in this scenario, but if you are asking for help? It sounds like the parent my not be coping so be aware they might not take advice.

    That and look up ways to protect yourself from cyber bullying? There is a difference between forthright and causing harm to others, and if it escalates to harassment, can you report it on the media platform?

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  • I think this sounds like a very difficult situation. Ideally the autistic person should have some other outlets and groups to prevent nearly all these negative aspects. And ideally they need to learn how to conduct themselves online as it isn't acceptable to behave in a detrimental way to others mental health either. 

    I am not always the best to suggest things, so hopefully you'll get some other input, but the best you could do is research some group ideas, print them off and give them to the parent. It's not really your job in this scenario, but if you are asking for help? It sounds like the parent my not be coping so be aware they might not take advice.

    That and look up ways to protect yourself from cyber bullying? There is a difference between forthright and causing harm to others, and if it escalates to harassment, can you report it on the media platform?

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